K41 – BEHAU
As most of you will be aware, K41 has had a roadblock built of rocks across the path for some time now. After numerous meetings with the people of the area, attended by,
among others, representatives of the Ministry of Tourism, USAID and FreeFlow, the people of the village have let us know that the reason for the roadblock is that we have been violating a sacred site. As many of you will be aware, the 4 little scrubby trees at the water’s edge, about 40metres east of the big shade tree, are in fact sacred. The God of the Wind lives here! The people of the area felt that some Malai were disrespecting this site by parking cars there, sun-baking there and even sometimes using it as a toilet. It has been agreed that a sign will be made, in 4 languages, stating something along the lines of “This is a sacred site, please respect it”, and placed next to the trees. Then the roadblock will come down. In the meantime please respect the area and if you see any Malai parked there or just being there please let them politely know and this problem should go away. Oh, also one of the boys from the area, Manuel, has started to sell soft drinks and beer. He walks down to the dive site with a box full drinks, softies USD 1.00 each. Buy some from him, even if you don’t want it just then.
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FreeFlow Diving is East Timor's first PADI Dive Resort. Established in 2000 by Wayne Lovell and Ann Turner, we are the longest running Dive Centre in the country. We are dedicated to safe diving practices, protection of the marine environment and diver education.
FreeFlow Diving has trained more than 2000 divers, from beginners to DiveMasters. We have trained members of the PNTL (Marine Police Unit), staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and are currently undergoing a project to train upto 10 members of the F-FDTL (Navy) to PADI Open Water and Oxygen Provider level. All FreeFlow diving instructors are PADI Instructors and all courses are PADI courses.
We operate a Coltri-Sub compressor, a travelling Bauer Mariner compressor (with 1 back-up Bauer) and more than 70 twelve-litre aluminium cylinders. We take First Aid kits and oxygen on all courses and dive excursions. We also advise visiting divers to get diving insurance with a company such as DAN (Divers Alert Network).
People Say The Nicest Things:
"Wayne knows East Timor's dive sites better than anyone else; his explorations have led to the establishment of many of the sites. He's also an excellent critter finder as he has the knack of finding the rare and unusual...
Dave Harasti - Sport Diving Magazine
"I was to find out why East Timor held such appeal while hanging out with two of the country's most knowledgable divers, Wayne Lovell and Ann Turner of FreeFlow Diving. I had expressed curiosity about East Timor's reef inhabitants via email, so was heartened to find that Wayne... a nudibranch geek, was an authority on local marine-life habits, bizarre critters and all."
Ethan Daniels - Diver Magazine, UK
"Wayne Lovell from FreeFlow Dive is one of the best underwater operators in the country - and we use him regularly"
Professor Karen Edyvane, Principal Scientist (Marine Biodiversity) Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts, Northern Territory Government.
"Ms. Turner and Mr. Wayne have been authentic, sincere and contributed significantly to the development of our nation. They are precisely the type of people that we need to attract and keep in Timor-Leste"
His Excellency, President Jose Ramos Horta, Timor-Leste
"Seven 'Must Do' Things In Dili:
1. Dive at K41 with FreeFlow Diving"
Resident Magazine, Northern Territory.
PH: +(670) 723 4614/4615 or email:
freeflowdiving@gmail.com
Or look at our website:
www.freeflowdivingtimorleste.com
FreeFlow Diving is East Timor's first PADI Dive Resort. Established in 2000 by Wayne Lovell and Ann Turner, we are the longest running Dive Centre in the country. We are dedicated to safe diving practices, protection of the marine environment and diver education.
FreeFlow Diving has trained more than 2000 divers, from beginners to DiveMasters. We have trained members of the PNTL (Marine Police Unit), staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and are currently undergoing a project to train upto 10 members of the F-FDTL (Navy) to PADI Open Water and Oxygen Provider level. All FreeFlow diving instructors are PADI Instructors and all courses are PADI courses.
We operate a Coltri-Sub compressor, a travelling Bauer Mariner compressor (with 1 back-up Bauer) and more than 70 twelve-litre aluminium cylinders. We take First Aid kits and oxygen on all courses and dive excursions. We also advise visiting divers to get diving insurance with a company such as DAN (Divers Alert Network).
People Say The Nicest Things:
"Wayne knows East Timor's dive sites better than anyone else; his explorations have led to the establishment of many of the sites. He's also an excellent critter finder as he has the knack of finding the rare and unusual...
Dave Harasti - Sport Diving Magazine
"I was to find out why East Timor held such appeal while hanging out with two of the country's most knowledgable divers, Wayne Lovell and Ann Turner of FreeFlow Diving. I had expressed curiosity about East Timor's reef inhabitants via email, so was heartened to find that Wayne... a nudibranch geek, was an authority on local marine-life habits, bizarre critters and all."
Ethan Daniels - Diver Magazine, UK
"Wayne Lovell from FreeFlow Dive is one of the best underwater operators in the country - and we use him regularly"
Professor Karen Edyvane, Principal Scientist (Marine Biodiversity) Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts, Northern Territory Government.
"Ms. Turner and Mr. Wayne have been authentic, sincere and contributed significantly to the development of our nation. They are precisely the type of people that we need to attract and keep in Timor-Leste"
His Excellency, President Jose Ramos Horta, Timor-Leste
"Seven 'Must Do' Things In Dili:
1. Dive at K41 with FreeFlow Diving"
Resident Magazine, Northern Territory.
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